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Self-defense bill won't fix anything
The above answers come by the way, from Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, made up of more than 600 prosecutors, judges, criminal defense lawyers and academics.
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:39P
Law-abiding citizens deserve protection
The idea of a "castle doctrine" is based on the principle that a person's home is his or her castle. Inside one's home or place of business, law-abiding citizens should enjoy the highest degree of safety and the most robust opportunity to
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:34P
Tougher penalties here for white-collar criminals
It's that devastation that Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said he hoped to curb by introducing victim-friendly reforms while serving notice to financial fraudsters and Ponzi schemers who target unwitting investors. “This legislation stands up for
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:25P
Follow From the Wires
The fact that he wasn't prosecuted shows that the law isn't being enforced, he said. Officials with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol didn't immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday. The long-term investigation of
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:06P
Quebec and Ontario leaders balk at cost of crime bill
"It's easy for the federal government to pass new laws dealing with crime," said McGuinty, "but if there are new costs associated with those laws that have to be borne by the taxpayers of Ontario, I expect the feds will pick up that tab.
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:05P
White-collar criminals now face tougher penalties
"My granddaughters and I are just one family that were hit by the Norbourg scandal, a crime that affected thousands and thousands of Canadians," Houle said. "All of these scandals show that we needed to change the laws and I applaud the government for
Updated: 11/01/2011 05:44P
Scott Stinson: Tory crime bill launches latest big federalism fight
A new Criminal Code of Canada is a new Criminal Code of Canada; it's not like they could opt to use the old one. At least one Bloc Qubcois MP mused yesterday that Quebec could refuse to enforce the legislation, which would work easily if we were
Updated: 11/01/2011 05:43P
Maine law forbids asking minor for sex on the Internet, but not in person
He said the public hearing process followed by committee work sessions on a bill make for a better law. “Particularly when we are talking about criminal laws,” he said. Rep. Anne Haskell, D-Portland, is the Democrat lead on the panel and shared
Updated: 11/01/2011 05:33P
Ontario and Quebec won't pay for new federal bill, justice committee told
McGuinty's comments came hours after an often emotional testimony to the House of Commons Justice and Human Rights Committee by Quebec Justice Minister Jean Marc Fournier who angrily criticized proposals included in Bill C-10 that call for increased
Updated: 11/01/2011 05:31P
Latham & Watkins LLP | The United States Attorney and New York Attorney
Indeed, Bharara made clear that he and his office intend to leverage the advantages of civil enforcement, noting that civil enforcement "offers a number of benefits unavailable under the criminal laws, including a less stringent standard of proof than
Updated: 11/01/2011 05:24P
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